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Overview |
UMES | CHC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
UMES | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 28% | ||
Campus |
UMES | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,420 students)
UMES vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 591% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.5% higher at CHC than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($38,950.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than CHC ($12,020 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 12.8% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,636 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 130.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($29,288 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 132 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming CHC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at UMES (3.07)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or CHC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CHC and UMES.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $4,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,400)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/